Gram-positive

Streptococcus mitis: Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Introduction Streptococcus mitis is a Gram-positive, alpha-hemolytic bacterium commonly found as a harmless commensal in the human oral cavity, but…

2 days ago

VITEK 2 System: Introduction, Organisms List and Identification Cards, Principle, Identification Procedure, Result-Interpretation, and Keynotes

Introduction The VITEK 2 System is an automated microbiology platform designed for the rapid identification (ID) and antimicrobial susceptibility testing…

2 months ago

PANTA Supplement: Introduction, Composition and Function, Uses, and Keynotes

Introduction In microbiology and Tuberculosis (TB) diagnostics, PANTA is an antimicrobial supplement used to prevent the overgrowth of contaminating microorganisms in liquid…

3 months ago

Mycobacterium fortuitum : Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Introduction Mycobacterium fortuitum is a rapidly growing, nontuberculous mycobacterium (NTM). It is found ubiquitously in the environment, primarily associated with skin,…

4 months ago

Aerococcus viridans: Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Introduction Aerococcus viridans is a gram-positive coccus that rarely infects humans. It usually inhabits hospital environments. Moreover, it exists in…

1 year ago

Group D streptococci: Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Introduction Group D streptococci constitute a diverse group of bacteria found in humans. Furthermore, they inhabit the gastrointestinal tract reliably.…

1 year ago

Streptococcus mutans: Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Introduction Streptococcus mutans is a Gram-positive bacterium that colonizes the human oral cavity. Furthermore, it plays a central role in…

1 year ago

Peptostreptococcus: Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Introduction Peptostreptococcus is a genus of anaerobic, Gram-positive cocci commonly found in the human body as part of the normal…

1 year ago